To accelerate healing, you must first decrease the inflammatory process. Treatment steps to achieve this include:

RICE = Rest + Ice + Compression + Elevation

Rest - no weight-bearing of the injured limb, using crutches for locomotion.

Ice - as soon as possible apply ice, wrapped in a bag or towel, to the injured area. Ice for 20 minutes every two hours on the first day, then 3 times a day until the swelling has decreased. Do not ice for longer than 20 minutes at a time. Never apply ice directly to the skin or to an open wound!

Compression - wrap the injury for periods of 2 to 4 hours. Never sleep with a compression wrap unless medically advised.

Elevation - place the injury above the level of the heart, allowing gravity to reduce the swelling.